2009-2010 ODP Information is now available!
Please click on ODP News and Info under "Olympic Development Program" on our main menu to learn more about the new program structure for 2009-2010.
For more information on how to register, please click the ODP Registration link.
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE
Toyota Supports Kansas Youth Soccer
If you would like to support them and find a dealer in your area they are simply a click away. The link below will allow you to look for dealers by zip code, city or dealer name. Your state association is also available to provide information in regards to dealers. Contact your local Toyota dealer today, they are happy to help you with all your needs.
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KSYSA Approved Player Contract Form
KSYSA Approved Player Contract Form
- Sample player contract (Rule 3.14.4) approved by the KSYSA Board of Directors on May 31, 2009.
2009 Region II TOPSoccer Symposium
The 2009 Region II TOPSoccer Symposium will be hoted my Minnesota Youth Soccer Association on August 14-15. Click here for more information and the registration form.
The Minnesota Youth Soccer Association and the Minnesota TOPSoccer Committee is proud to announce that on August 14 and 15, 2009 it will host the 2nd Annual US Youth Soccer Region II TOPSoccer Symposium.
The symposium will feature the TOPSoccer Coaching Certification Course to be conducted by US Youth Soccer National Staff, as well as field and classroom presentations by a variety of soccer professionals.
On behalf of the Minnesota TOPSoccer, we look forward to seeing you at the symposium!
Jim Robson
Minnesota TOPSoccer Committee Chair
Symposium Location:
Riverdale Assembly of God Church
3210 Bunker Lake Blvd.
Andover MN, 55304
Kansas Youth Soccer Is Proud to Introduce VeMMA and Verve
We at KSYSA understand the needs of the youth athlete. They lead very busy lives with school, practice, games, and travel to tournaments. With schedules such as these it can be difficult to maintain the proper nutrition needed to fuel their bodies for optimal performance. We are pleased to introduce a product that may help. More...
From the Men's Journal December 2008 (PDF)
Congratulations to Coach Mo of the KC Fusion!
Maurice "Mo" Loridon from Lenexa Selected as Responsible Coach
From the The Responsible Coaching Winner's Circle website:
Liberty Mutual is proud to announce the
2009 Responsible Coaching Winner's Circle!
Congratulations to these coaches, selected by an independent judging panel for their exemplary dedication and commitment to responsibility in youth sports, both on and off the field.
Our Responsible Coaching Award winners receive a $250 gift card, personalized Responsible Coaching Award trophy, and promotion in the Winner's Circle below and on our partner websites.
We are pleased to announce the following unsung local heroes as the recipients of the 2009 Responsible Coaching Awards! Please join us in congratulating these positive role models in our communities!
(Click on their images at the website to find out more about each of the winners.)
The Responsible Coaching Awards were established by Liberty Mutual's Responsible Sports program to recognize the men and women who volunteer their time to coach youth sports. We realize that these individuals are an integral part of the fabric of our communities and are key to instilling in our children the lessons learned from sports, both on and off the field.
What Is A Responsible Coach?
At Liberty Mutual, we think a Responsible Coach is someone who:
Exhibits a high level of coaching competence
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Personal commitment to coaching excellence – on and off the field
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Commitment to constant development of personal coaching skills
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Collaborates and partners with other coaches for personal and game improvement
Achieves and maintains excellence on-the-field
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Maintains paramount concern for the health and safety of the athletes
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Focuses on mastery of skills over winning; effort over outcome
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Fosters success through positive feedback, valuing teamwork and consistently providing support to players
Demonstrates an on-going commitment to the well-being and development of athletes off-the-field
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Concerned for the development of the athlete as a whole person – emotional, physical and intellectual
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Understands and embraces their role as mentor and role model
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Respects the rights, dignity and worth of every athlete and teats everyone equally regardless of background or ability
Honors and respects the Game
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Upholds the spirit as well as the letter of the rules of the game
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Respects all opponents, officials and opposing players
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Instills a love of the game to players and parents alike
2009 Kansas State Cup / US Youth Soccer National Championships
Congratulations to all the Kansas teams that participated in this year's State Cup. The Kansas Youth Soccer Board of Directors and office staff wish the teams advancing to the Midwest Regional Cup in Sioux Falls, South Dakota the very best. GO KANSAS!
US Youth Soccer 2009 Awards Gala
US Youth Soccer adidas Girls and Boys Recreation Coaches of the Year Named
Kansas’ Scott Howard and New Jersey’s Kristen Saccomano
honored at Awards Gala
SAN JOSE, Calif. (March 6, 2009) - The recipients of the 2008 US Youth Soccer adidas Recreation Coach of the Year award for Boys and Girls were announced tonight at the US Youth Soccer Awards Gala, held in conjunction with the 2009 US Youth Soccer adidas Workshop at San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif. The national Recreation Coaches of the Year award winners are Scott Howard of Topeka, Kan., (Girls) and Kristen Saccomano of Edgewater, N.J., (Boys).
Hilary Kennedy, host of The US Youth Soccer Show on Fox Soccer Channel, set the stage for the night as the master of ceremonies for the more than 1,000 in attendance. Competitive Coach of the Year, Administrator of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Goal and Save of the Year, Male and Female Young Referee of the Year and the Dr. Thomas Fleck Award were also presented during the Gala and the US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame inductees were honored as well.
Scott Howard, of Topeka, Kan., coaches Under-6 Girls in the Sunflower Soccer Association. He believes the real winner is the one who tried their hardest, persevered and enjoyed the sport. Howard’s innate optimism makes you want to be a better person after spending time with him. He is diplomatic, easygoing, sociable and peaceable. To inspire his players, he organizes a night to watch a local university soccer team play. The team gets to the field early to get first row seats, watch the team warm up and interact with the older players. Howard also serves as treasurer on the board of trustees.
Kristen Saccomano, of Edgewater Park, N.J., teaches and coaches in Camden, N.J., a city that consistently ranks among the top most dangerous cities in the nation. Her team in the Camden Youth Soccer Club provides an outlet for the children where they learn sportsmanship, soccer skills, lessons in friendship, respect and kindness. The children Saccomano coaches exhibit camaraderie and confidence. To improve player development, Saccomano used the information she learned in the National Youth License course to make coaching packets for each age group to provide continuity in training regardless of who is coaching. She also worked on a free soccer camp for children in Camden.
Recipients of the Recreation Coach of the Year awards are selected by the US Youth Soccer Board of Directors on the basis of sportsmanship, player development, personal coaching development and community involvement (citizenship).
The regional winners of the 2008 US Youth Soccer adidas Girls' Recreation Coaches of the Year are:
Region I - Tom Garbowski, Wilmingon (Delaware Youth Soccer)
Region II - Scott Howard*, Topeka (Kansas State Youth Soccer)
Region III - Ken Hays, Cary (North Carolina Youth Soccer)
Region IV - Kurt Krevstad, Seattle (Washington State Youth Soccer)
The regional winners of the 2008 US Youth Soccer adidas Boys’ Recreation Coaches of the Year are:
Region I - Kristen Saccomano*, Edgewater (New Jersey State Youth Soccer)
Region II - Michael Zovistoski, Mundelein (Illinois Youth Soccer)
Region III - Carlos Goncalves, Niceville (Florida Youth Soccer)
Region IV - Shirley Thompson, Tracy (Califormia Youth Soccer - North)
*denotes national US Youth Soccer adidas Recreation Coach of the Year
For bios on each of the regional award winners, click here.
These coaches have committed to continued education and self-sacrifice to give back to the sport they love with the hope that they might enhance one of their players abilities and quality of life. US Youth Soccer and adidas are proud to highlight these Recreation Coaches of the Year for their time and efforts in contributing to America’s youth through the great game of soccer. By promoting teamwork, discipline, fitness and fair play these coaches are making a difference.
For more information about the US Youth Soccer Awards Gala and award winners, go to USYouthSoccer.org/workshop/galaawards.
Wizards select five in MLS SuperDraft
From the Kansas City Wizards Media Relations |
The Kansas City Wizards selected five players in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft Thursday afternoon in St. Louis, Mo. Matt Besler, a central defender from Notre Dame, was the highlight, as the Wizards took the local product with the eighth overall selection in the first round of the draft.
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Kansas Youth Soccer Player Makes US National Under-17 Team
Kansas Youth Soccer is very proud to announce that Amanda Laddish has made the United States U17 Women's World Cup team! Amanda is currently in New Zealand for the U17 Women's World Cup and in fact was in the starting 11 for the United States' first game held on October 29, 2008 against Japan.
Amanda is from Lee's Summit, MO and plays for the Blue Valley Stars Mallorca team.
We wish Amanda and her US teammates the best of luck.
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Postcard from New Zealand: Mandy Laddish |
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Every so often when a U.S. Women’s National Team plays out of the country, a player will write an e-postcard, filling in the fans back home on the happenings of the team, off field activities and anything else on their mind. As the U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team counts down the days until its 2008 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup opener against Japan on Oct. 30, 16-year-old midfielder Mandy Laddish from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, muses on getting adjusted to the New Zealand time zone, swollen ankles, and her lack of proficiency in the French language. |
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CLICK HERE for a TopDrawer news story written by ESNN (Elite Soccer News Network).
Put your member discount to work today!
Kansas Youth Soccer is pleased to introduce Eastbay as its "Official and Exclusive Apparel and Footwear Supplier". Eastbay is a leading worldwide supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment by way of direct mail catalog and internet sales. Its inventory features top athletic brands such as adidas, ASICS, Reebok, Converse, New Balance, Saucony and Nike.
CLICK HERE to get team discount information
KANSAS GIRLS WIN REGION II ODP TOURNAMENT!!!
The 1992 Kansas Girls Olympic Development Program (ODP) team made Kansas State Youth Soccer Association (KSYSA) ODP history in DeKalb, Illinois in July by winning the Region II ODP Championship! The team is the first in Kansas ODP history to advance to the ODP National Championships, which will be held in March 2009. More...
KSYSA RULE 5.2.12 - SUSPENSIONS/SEND OFFS
Any coach who is ejected from any competition shall remain under suspension until the penalty is served with the team the coach was coaching when ejected; provided, however, the coach is not charged with referee assault or abuse, in which case USSF policies 531-9 and 531-10 shall apply. If after seven (7) days and the penalty has not been served, the coach may be allowed to coach other teams to which (s)he was rostered at the time of the ejection provided payment of any associated fines has been satisfied. In addition, for the first ejection in any seasonal year the coach shall be assessed a fine of not less than Seventy Five Dollars ($75.00) to be collected by the competition authorities and paid to KSYSA; for a second ejection in any seasonal year the fine shall increase to an amount not less than One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) to be collected by the competition authorities and paid to KSYSA; and, for a third and any additional ejection(s) in any seasonal year the fine shall increase to an amount not less than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) to be collected by the competition authorities and paid to KSYSA. A failure to pay the fine within seven days of the ejection shall result in the coach remaining under suspension until such time as the fine is paid. Nothing in this rule precludes the competition authority from imposing additional penalties and fines beyond those provided by this Rule (Amended November 11, 2007).
Click here for the Verification of Suspension Served Form to be completed by League and Tournament Administrators (for player and coach sendoffs/ejections) and sent to the Kansas Youth Soccer office.
Toyota President's Award
Each year, Kansas Youth Soccer pays tribute to outstanding soccer people by selecting someone for the Kansas Youth Soccer Toyota President's Award. This award acknowledges the efforts of a special soccer person who goes the extra mile for the sport and has a positive impact on the development of soccer in his or her community.
Take the opportunity to say "Thanks!" to these distinguished individuals and nominate them for this honor. Our state selection will join the award winners from Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, South Dakota and North Dakota and be eligible for further recognition for the Midwest Soccer Alliance Toyota President's Award. For more information and selection criteria, CLICK HERE.
U.S. Soccer Foundation Announces 2006 Grants,
Benefiting 31 Groups, Including Twelve All Conditions Fields Grants
Kansas State Youth Soccer Association Awarded $100,000
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Soccer Foundation, the Major Charitable Arm of Soccer in the United States, today announced that it has made funds available to 31 separate groups nationwide, in 18 different states, as part of its 11th annual grants program cycle. In total, the Foundation’s grants will make more than $1.7 million dollars available in the current year. Through its history, the Foundation has awarded over $21 million to soccer groups and facilities through its annual grants program. Since 1995, the organization has made over $40 million available for the growth of the game of soccer through grants and other financial support.The Foundation, through its partnership with NikeGO, awarded 12 All Conditions Fields grants for the construction of full-size soccer fields that can be used around the clock, no matter the weather.
In addition, the Foundation awarded 13 grants for soccer development programs and six for programs with field enhancements and upgrades. -READ MORE (PDF)
